Montgomery County Crime

December 1, 2005

Montgomery County

The following were among incidents recently reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For more information, call 240-773-5030.

REWARDS FOR INFORMATION

Crime Solvers of Montgomery County Inc., a nonprofit community organization, will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with these and any other felony crimes. Call the 24-hour hotline at 800-673-2777. Callers may remain anonymous.

Bethesda District

ASSAULTS

CONNECTICUT AVE., 10500 block, 12:15 a.m. Nov. 12. A man in a gas station store reached over a counter and at knifepoint took cash from a register. As he fled, a clerk activated a lock on the store's doors, but the robber forced a door off its hinges and fled on foot.

OLD GEORGETOWN RD., 10400 block, 9:17 p.m. Nov. 1. A man in a parking lot followed a Bethesda woman, 48, walking toward her vehicle, forced her to the ground and took her purse. He fled in a black, four-door car driven by a second man.

PARKWOOD TERR., 10100 block, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12. A man grabbed the purse of a female pedestrian, 86, struggled and pulled it from her, then fled in a blue pickup truck.

POOKS HILL RD., 5100 block, 11:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Two men in a hotel parking lot took a suitcase from a New York man, 27, at gunpoint, then fled.

ROBBERIES

TOBYTOWN DR., 12600 block, 8:52 a.m. Nov. 4. A Potomac man, 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree assault in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

PEEPING TOM INCIDENTS

SCOTLAND DR., 7700 block, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3. A Rockville man was arrested and charged with peeping Tom in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DEMOCRACY BLVD., 7500 block, 12:23 a.m. Nov. 12. A Bethesda man, 29, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property over $500 and violation of a peace order in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

Germantown District

ASSAULTS

CHOCTAW CT., 11900 block, 2 p.m. Nov. 9. A Gaithersburg man, 21, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault in connection with a domestic incident that occurred at the above location.

ROBBERIES

BENT WILLOW CIR., 18800 block, 1:35 a.m. Nov. 18. Two men grabbed a Germantown man, 44, and took his cash, a guitar and car keys at gunpoint, then fled.

GAITHERSBURG AREA, 6:55 a.m. Nov. 11. A man sexually assaulted a girl, 13, who had arrived at his house to pick up her friend to walk to school. An investigation was continuing.

INDECENT EXPOSURE

RUSSELL AVE., 700 block, 2:25 p.m. Oct. 31. A man in a men's room in a department store exposed himself to a Rockville man, 22, standing at a urinal next to him.

ASSAULTS

RUSSELL AND ODENHAL AVENUES, 9:45 p.m. Nov. 5. A Gaithersburg youth, 16, waiting at a bus stop, exchanged words with four males. One of them pulled out a knife, cut the Gaithersburg boy and then fled with the three other men.

ROBBERIES

CLOPPER ROAD, BETWEEN ROUTES 118 AND 121, 9 p.m. Oct. 24. A Gaithersburg man, 34, was threatened with a tire iron by an adult male acquaintance and a second man and forced into his car. The assailants forced the man to drive and assaulted him continually. At the above location, they pushed the driver out of the car and took his vehicle, a 1996 maroon, two-door Ford Probe with Maryland registration. An investigation was continuing.

CLUB HOUSE ROAD AND RIDGELINE DRIVE, 10:46 p.m. Nov. 14. A man accosted a female pedestrian, 48, of Gaithersburg, took her purse and fled.

DIAMOND AVE. E., 100 block, Nov. 4. Two Gaithersburg youths, both 17, were arrested and charged with strong-arm robbery and conspiracy in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

FIRSTFIELD AND QUINCE ORCHARD ROADS, midnight to 12:57 a.m. Nov. 3. Four men forced a Gaithersburg man, 51, off his bike, punched him with their fists, took his wallet and fled. The cyclist was treated at the scene by fire and rescue personnel.

MCCULLOUGH LANE, 8300 block, 2:45 p.m. Nov. 16. A man at an apartment demanded cash at gunpoint from the apartment's occupants. One of the occupants put cash on the table and fled. The gunman grabbed the cash and fled. No one was injured.

SUMMIT AVE. N., 100 block, 1 a.m. Nov. 3. Three men forced their way into an apartment building behind a Gaithersburg resident, 48, as he entered. The intruders shoved him against the wall, searched his pockets, then fled. No property was reported taken.

TULIP GROVE RD., 9100 block, 8:45 p.m. Oct. 31. Six men wearing masks popularized in the film "Scream" accosted two Gaithersburg pedestrians, both 14, who were then punched them and robbed of property. The robbers fled.

WATKINS MILL ROAD AND CRESTED IRIS DRIVE, 8:05 p.m. Nov. 15. Two men accosted a Montgomery Village pedestrian, 21, from behind, punched him several times, forced him to the ground, then fled. No property was reported taken. The pedestrian was treated at the scene by fire and rescue personnel.

FREDERICK AVE. S., 500 block, 4:46 p.m. Nov. 6. A Gaithersburg man, 19, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary and false statement to a peace officer in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

GOLD KETTLE DR., 200 block, 5:24 p.m. Nov. 10. A Gaithersburg woman, 52, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property and second-degree assault in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

KILLARNEY LANE, 9900 block, 6:29 a.m. Nov. 6. A Gaithersburg man, 21, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary and trespassing in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

WEST SIDE DR., 800 block, 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. Nov. 8. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

Rockville District

ASSAULTS

RANDOLPH RD., 4700 block, 10 p.m. Nov. 9. A Rockville man was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault and violation of a protective order in connection with a domestic incident that occurred at the above location.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

HALLET CT., 13100 block, Nov. 6. A Silver Spring man, 26, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary and violation of a court order in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

GREENCASTLE AND WEXHALL ROADS, 7 a.m. Nov. 14. A man exposed himself to a girl, 13, at the above location.

RANDOLPH RD., 2000 block, 7 to 7:30 a.m. Nov. 11. A man exposed himself to two girls, 14, who reported it had happened previously on some half-dozen occasions, but they were not reported.

ASSAULTS

COLONIAL AVE., 8200 block, Nov. 2. A Silver Spring man, 27, was hit over the head with a glass bottle by another man. He took himself to the hospital, then transported to Baltimore for treatment to his injuries.

COLONIAL LANE, 8200 block, 5:22 p.m. Nov. 13. A man, 43, of no fixed address was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree assault and openly wearing and concealing a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

LA PLATA ST., 12300 block, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. A Silver Spring man, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault in connection with a domestic incident that occurred at the above location.

ROBBERIES

CONNECTICUT AVE., 13500 block, 9:35 p.m. Nov. 11. A shoe store employee, 19, who had just locked up the store and was preparing to drop the night's deposit at the bank, was grabbed from behind by a man who placed a sharp object to her back and told her to drop the bag. She complied and the man picked it up and fled.

DALEVIEW CT., 9200 block, 9:42 p.m. Nov. 17. Two men pulled up to a woman in a vehicle and at gunpoint pulled her out of her car, took her purse, cell phone and car, a 2003 Toyota Corolla with Maryland tags.

GRAND PRE RD., 14100 block, 9:45 p.m. Nov. 6. Two men demanded money from a Silver Spring pedestrian, 30, who told them he had none. The robbers fled empty-handed.

HEATHER HOLLOW CIR., 1500 block, 9:55 p.m. Nov. 7. A man placed an unidentified object against the back of a male pizza delivery driver, 45, of Silver Spring, as he was about to enter his car, and demanded money. The driver complied, and the robber fled.

LOCKWOOD DR., 11500 block, Nov. 11. Two men took money at gunpoint from a pizza delivery man, 43, as he got out of his vehicle. The robbers then fled.

LORAIN DR., 9600 block, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 12. A gunman took property from a Chevy Chase man, 58, who had just gotten into his vehicle, and fled.

UNIVERSITY BLVD. E., 700 block, 10:35 p.m. Nov. 15. A gunman in an alley demanded cash from a Takoma Park man, 42, who complied, and the robber fled.

UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD E. AND CARROLL AVENUE, Nov. 10. A Glenmont man, 18, was arrested and charged with attempt robbery, second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

VEIRS MILL ROAD AND VALLEYWOOD DRIVE, 10 p.m. Nov. 17. Three men followed a Silver Spring woman, 56, after she got off a bus, grabbed her backpack and fled with it.

EASTWOOD AVE., 10700 block, 9:10 a.m. Nov. 10. A man, 19, of no fixed address and a Silver Spring man, 18, were arrested and charged with third-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location. In addition, the Silver Spring man was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

PHILADELPHIA AVE., 800 block, 2:14 p.m. Nov. 9. A Silver Spring man, 22, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary, theft over $500, and malicious destruction of property in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

SECOND AVE., 8600 block, 7:20 a.m. Nov. 14. A man, 56, of no fixed address was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree burglary and one count of first-degree burglary in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

CLARIDGE RD., 12000 block, 6:18 p.m. Nov. 7. A Wheaton boy, 12, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500 in connection with an incident that had just occurred at the above location.

The following were among incidents recently reported by the Rockville Police Department. For more information, call 240-314-8922.

ASSAULTS

SEVEN LOCKS RD., 1300 block, midnight Nov. 11. A Gaithersburg woman was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BALTIMORE RD., 800 block, 9:25 Nov. 12 to 10 a.m. Nov. 13. Twenty rolls of U.S. coins, assorted coins and two cartons of cigarettes were stolen from a restaurant entered by force.

BRICE RD., 800 block, 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Nov. 15. Cash, a camera, a digital camera, a video camera and a cordless phone were stolen from a residence entered by force.

CROTHERS LANE, 800 block, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Nov. 15. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force.

ELMCROFT CT., 1 to 100 block, 10 p.m. Nov. 15 to 10 a.m. Nov. 17. A set of golf clubs, a golf bag, golf gloves, other golf equipment, two pairs of sunglasses, a pair of prescription glasses, 20 CDs, a designer cigarette lighter, a drill set and a jig saw were stolen from a vehicle.

HARLOW CT., 1 to 100 block, 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Nov. 9. Five bottles of alcohol were stolen from a residence entered by force.

HUNGERFORD DR., 600 block, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10. A District woman, 29, was arrested and charged with shoplifting in connection with an incident that occurred at the above location.

VEIRS MILL RD., 2000 block, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 to 12:30 a.m. Oct. 29. Four chainsaws, three string trimmers, a blower and an edger were stolen from a trailer.

Takoma Park

The following were among incidents recently reported by the Takoma Park Police Department. For more information, call 301-891-7102.

ROBBERIES

BOSTON AVE., 400 block, 9:10 p.m. Nov. 17. A man got out of a blue minivan and demanded the purse of an adult female pedestrian at gunpoint. The woman refused to hand over her purse and screamed. The gunman hit her with the gun, then fled in the van. The woman received treatment for an injury.

WESTMORELAND AVE., 7000 block, 9:38 p.m. Nov. 18. A man accosted an adult female pedestrian from behind, implied he had a gun and demanded money. The woman handed over cash and the robber walked away.